Brawly

Brawly トウキ Touki
"A big wave in fighting"
Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Sky Blue
Hometown	Dewford Town
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Gym LeaderRSE Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	III, V
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Dewford Gym
Badge	Knuckle Badge
Specializes in	Fighting types
Animated debut	Brave the Wave
English voice actor	Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor	Kōhei Kiyasu

Brawly (Japanese: トウキ Touki) is the Gym Leader of Dewford Town's Gym, known officially as the Dewford Gym. Trainers who defeat him receive the Knuckle Badge. He is a young surfer who specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon.

In the games

Brawly's title is "A big wave in fighting." His strategy is direct physical attacks. He is also a deep thinker, often comparing the scene of battle to everyday life and vice-versa.

Brawly's Gym is kept in pitch-black darkness to test the bravery of the Trainers. Brawly also trains in the rough waves around Dewford and the pitch-black Granite Cave.

He believes the world awaits him as the next big wave. He often talks in surfing jargon, and constantly talks about "big waves"- both literal and metaphorical.

Brawly once trained with Bruno of the Kanto Elite Four in Sevault Canyon of Quest Island.

In addition to the Knuckle Badge, Brawly gives out TM08 (Bulk Up), in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Leader Brawly^RS / The Big Hit Brawly^E

Strategy

Direct physical action!

Trainer's Pokémon

Fighting Pokémon rule!

Self-Introduction

The world awaits me as the next big wave!

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Leader Brawly Dewford Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1800
Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machop♂ Lv.17 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Leer Normal   --       Karate Chop Fighting   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Makuhita♂ Lv.18 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Knock Off Dark   --       Arm Thrust Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --

Pokémon Emerald

Gym battle

Leader Brawly Dewford Gym Emerald Reward: $1900

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machop♂ Lv.16 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Leer Normal   --       Karate Chop Fighting   --       Low Kick Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: None Meditite♂ Lv.16 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Makuhita♂ Lv.19 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Vital Throw Fighting   --       Arm Thrust Fighting   --       Reversal Fighting   --

First rematch

Leader Brawly Dewford Gym Emerald Reward: $7400

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.33 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Karate Chop Fighting   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: None Meditite♂ Lv.33 Psychic Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.35 Pursuit Dark   --       Counter Fighting   --       Protect Normal   --       Triple Kick Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂ Lv.37 Fake Out Normal   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Second rematch

Leader Brawly Dewford Gym Emerald Reward: $8400

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.38 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Karate Chop Fighting   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: None Medicham♂ Lv.38 Psychic Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.40 Pursuit Dark   --       Counter Fighting   --       Protect Normal   --       Triple Kick Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂ Lv.42 Fake Out Normal   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Third rematch

Leader Brawly Dewford Gym Emerald Reward: $9400

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.40 Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.43 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Karate Chop Fighting   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: None Medicham♂ Lv.43 Psychic Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.45 Pursuit Dark   --       Counter Fighting   --       Protect Normal   --       Triple Kick Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂ Lv.47 Fake Out Normal   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Fourth rematch

Leader Brawly Dewford Gym Emerald Reward: $10400

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.46 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Mega Kick Normal   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.46 Protect Normal   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.48 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Cross Chop Fighting   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: None Medicham♂ Lv.48 Reflect Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.50 Protect Normal   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Counter Fighting   --       Triple Kick Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂ Lv.52 Fake Out Normal   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Brawly uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Brawly will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Hariyama.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Brawly Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat or Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂/♀ Lv.50 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: Psychic Gem Medicham♂/♀ Lv.50 Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Effect Spore or Poison Heal Held item: Coba Berry Breloom♂/♀ Lv.50 Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Spore Grass Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts or No Guard Held item: Lum Berry Machamp♂/♀ Lv.50 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Technician Held item: Liechi Berry Hitmontop♂ Lv.50 Triple Kick Fighting Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm or Guts Held item: Salac Berry Heracross♂/♀ Lv.50 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Brawly Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat or Guts Held item: Chesto Berry Hariyama♂/♀ Lv.50 Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shed Skin or Moxie Held item: Leftovers Scrafty♂/♀ Lv.50 Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Effect Spore or Poison Heal Held item: Focus Sash Breloom♂/♀ Lv.50 Spore Grass Status   --       Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts or No Guard Held item: Choice Band Machamp♂/♀ Lv.50 DynamicPunch Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Inner Focus or Regenerator Held item: Life Orb Mienshao♂/♀ Lv.50 Hi Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm or Guts Held item: Choice Scarf Heracross♂/♀ Lv.50 Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --

Quotes

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Dewford Gym

• Before battle

"I'm Brawly! Dewford's Gym Leader! I've been churned in the rough waves of these parts, and I've grown tough in the pitch-black cave! So you wanted to challenge me? Let me see what you're made of!"

• When defeated

"Whoah, wow! You made a much bigger splash than I expected! You swamped me! Okay, you've got me. Take this Gym Badge!"

• After being defeated

"The Knuckle Badge makes all Pokémon up to Level 30, even those you get in trades, obey without question. And, you'll be able to use the HM move Flash outside of battle. If you'd like, use this Technical Machine, too."

"That TM08 contains Bulk Up. It's a move that raises both Attack and Defense stats."

"I can see your talent becoming a giant wave to cause a storm of astonishment among Trainers one day!"

Rematch^E

• Before battle

"A wave may draw back, but it always returns to the shore. A giant wave of a talent like you... I knew you would return! Show me how much higher you've gone!"

• When defeated

"Wow! Swamped again!"

• After being defeated

"Battling is vast and it's deep. You can't see the bottom. It's just like the sea of Hoenn!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"So you wanted to challenge me? Let me see what you're made of!"

• Before battle (second round)

"Pokémon battles are similar to how waves come in and out! I'm going to see if you're the kind of Trainer who can read that motion!"

• Before battle (final round)

"I've been churned in the rough waves, and I've grown tough in a pitch-black cave! So you wanted to challenge me? Let me see what you're made of!"

• When defeated

"Whoa, wow! You made a much bigger splash than I expected!"

• If the player is defeated

"All right! I rode the big wave!"

• After being defeated

"Someday your talent will become a big wave, creating a storm of surprise among Pokémon Trainers!"

• After winning

"The one making a big wave is me! I'm going to keep on riding that wave!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"Your skill is top notch... You made a big splash! Do you want to Surf with me?"

Sprites

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Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

Brawly in the anime

He first appeared in Brave the Wave. Ash was very annoyed that Brawly would put off a Gym battle in favor of going surfing. At first, Ash was unable to realize Brawly was training his Pokémon by taking them surfing, and teaching them how to dodge and concentrate on keeping their balance. A combination of this special form of dodging and Ash's own arrogance allowed Brawly to best the younger Trainer despite a type disadvantage. After this and a conversation with Brawly where he explained his techniques, Ash trained for several weeks in anticipation of a rematch. Ash even went so far as to copy Brawly's wave-training to teach his Pokémon how to dodge and resist attacks.

Brawly again appeared in A Meditite Fight!, where Ash battled one of Brawly's students in a storm. Brawly showed up and told them to call off the match until the storm passed.

Brawly led everyone, even Team Rocket, to a cave on the shore to wait for the storm to pass. After seeing Ash's battle against his star pupil, Brawly agreed to a rematch in a private arena- a wave-swept islet off the coast of Dewford.

Using his Pokémon's new techniques and his newly-caught Corphish, Ash was finally able to claim the Knuckle Badge in Just One of the Geysers!.

Brawly once trained with Chuck, a Gym Leader from Johto. Brawly teaches many of the locals how to surf as well as how to train Pokémon. Many of his pupils at the Gym are surfers like himself.

Pokémon

This listing is of Brawly's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.

Machop

Debut	Brave the Wave
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin'ichirō Miki
English	Wayne Grayson

Machop was the first Pokémon Brawly used against Ash in both the first Gym battle and the rematch. During the first match it was sent up against Taillow and although Taillow kept using Wing Attack and hitting it, Machop kept getting up and eventually managed to knock Taillow out with a Cross Chop. Then, Ash used Treecko which was finally able to defeat it.

In Ash and Brawly's rematch, Machop was again used first. It began to overpower Treecko, but fell to Ash's newly-caught Corphish.

Machop's known moves are Cross Chop and Karate Chop.

Makuhita → Hariyama

Debut	Brave the Wave
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Maddie Blaustein

Main article: Brawly's Hariyama

Hariyama first appeared as a Makuhita and enjoys surfing the waves. After a Gym battle with Treecko, it evolved into Hariyama, and defeated Treecko. After helping the gang to escape from a violent storm, Ash had his rematch against Brawly. Hariyama was able to defeat Corphish and almost defeated Treecko, but thanks to Ash's strategy, Treecko was able to defeat Hariyama after a fierce battle.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 喜安浩平 Kōhei Kiyasu English Jason Griffith European French Arnaud Léonard Brazilian Portuguese Vágner Fagundes (AG020) Silvio Giraldi (AG030-AG031) Spanish Latin America Noé Velázquez Spain Iván Muelas

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Roxanne and Brawly.png

Brawly and his Makuhita (top) with Roxanne and her Nosepass (left)

Brawly also trains his Pokémon by surfing with them in Pokémon Adventures. His strategy is to use "subtle forces" (known as "secret of Ju" in the Chuang Yi translation) to counteract his opponents' strength and speed. He also likes to save his Pokémon's evolutions for battles.

During his match with Sapphire, his Makuhita evolved into Hariyama. Sapphire figured out that his use of Counter could be overcome by moves which attacked with multiple hits, such as Double Kick. Due to a misunderstanding, she was also expecting Brawly's Pokémon to evolve.

Brawly sided with Team Aqua in the Hoenn conflict because he wanted more places to surf. He changed his mind after Kyogre and Groudon started their rampage. His opponent during the Kyogre/Groudon fiasco was Blaise. Using direct, brutal strength acquired from old friend Bruno instead of his usual strategy, Brawly defeated him at the cost of his own Pokémon. He was last seen on the Pokémon Association's airship "Ba.Goon", resting from his injuries.

Pokémon

This listing is for Brawly's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Machop → Machoke ♂

Debut	Mashing Makuhita

Machoke as a Machop, was the first Pokémon Brawly used in his battle against Sapphire where he fought against her Chic but was defeated by the newly evolved Combusken's moves before he could even use an attack. Machop later appeared again as a Machoke where he and his Trainer went to Fortree City for a Gym Leader's meeting. Brawly used Machoke in his battle against Blaise but he was defeated by his terrifying illusions.

Machoke's known moves are Focus Punch and Revenge, and his Ability is Guts.

Makuhita → Hariyama ♂

Debut	Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt II

Main article: Brawly's Hariyama

Hariyama first appeared as a Makuhita in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt II where he was seen surfing with his Trainer. Brawly used him in his Gym battle against Sapphire and he fought her Rono and managed to defeat him in battle. Makuhita then fought her newly evolved Combusken, Chic and despite evolving into a Hariyama and utilizing the Jū fighting style, he was eventually defeated. Brawly later used Hariyama in his battle against Blaise and managed to defeat him and his illusions with raw power acquired from Bruno.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Brawly in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Brawly appears in The Haunted Gym of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire. He first appeared as Sableye's illusion when it was navigating Red and his Pokémon in the dark Dewford Gym. The group thought that Brawly was real when he was flexing his muscles but it turned out to be a poster Sableye put up. As the group went after Sableye after tricking them into believing that it was Brawly, they saw the real Brawly stuck in a Pelipper-shaped seat. Red and the Pokémon worked together to get him off and were successful. Brawly then thanked them in doing so and laughed at Clefairy after he got stuck in the seat.

Pokémon

Sableye

Debut	The Haunted Gym

Sableye is Brawly's only known Pokémon. It is considered an unusual choice for him as it was not a Fighting-type Pokémon and it is immune to Fighting moves. Due to the Dewford Gym being dark, Sableye helped Red and his Pokémon navigate through. Sableye then tricked them into believing that Brawly was there but it turned out that Sableye was putting up a poster of him flexing his muscles. When Sableye did so again but this time, showing the group a doll, it ran off and the group chased after it. Clefairy found Sableye with the real Brawly when he kicked down a door in one of the rooms. It turned out that Sableye was feeding Brawly when he was stuck in a Pelipper-shaped seat. As the group freed Brawly from being stuck, Sableye and Brawly laughed at Clefairy when he became stuck in the seat.

None of Sableye's moves are known.

Trivia

• Brawly is a Fighting-type Trainer with a pastime involving water, in comparison with Crasher Wake, a Water-type Trainer with a pastime involving fighting. Coincidentally, they both wear clothes with the colors orange, blue, black, and white.
• In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, a Black Belt training himself on Route 127 says that Brawly used to train with "Bruno in Kanto". Similarly, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a Black Belt in Sevault Canyon on Quest Island says that Bruno of the Indigo League's Elite Four used to train with an old friend there, that friend being Brawly.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	トウキ Touki	From 当帰 Tōki, Angelica acutiloba. Also from 闘気 tōki, fighting spirit.
English	Brawly	Contains the word brawl.
French	Bastien	From baston, fight.
German	Kamillo	Possible derivation from Kampf, fight.
Italian	Rudi	From rude, rough/hard.
Spanish	Marcial	From marcial, martial.
Korean	철구 Cheolgu	Means wrecking ball.
Chinese (Mandarin)	藤樹／藤树 Téngshù	From the Japanese name 藤樹 Tōki.

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Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

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